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On Saturday morning, November 15, 2003, a suicide bomber exploded his car outside the Neve Shalom synagogue in Istanbul, Turkey. Only local Muslims sitting outside were killed. It was al-Qaeda's first operation in Turkey, soon followed by two more attacks the following week.
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Bombing at Istanbul Synagog, 2003
A man calls for help for an injured man in front of the Neve Salom synagog in the Galata neighborhood of Istanbul, Turkey, minutes after a bomb exploded in front of the synagog. Windows were shattered up to 800m away, and the streets are filled with broken glass. There were about six bodies on the street outside, and about five bloodied people were being rushed away from the synagog and the shops nearby. The interior of the synagog was not damaged, but the entrance was devastated.
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David Gross
Bombing at Istanbul Synagog, 2003
A man calls for help for an injured man in front of the Neve Salom synagog in the Galata neighborhood of Istanbul, Turkey, minutes after a bomb exploded in front of the synagog. Windows were shattered up to 800m away, and the streets are filled with broken glass. There were about six bodies on the street outside, and about five bloodied people were being rushed away from the synagog and the shops nearby. The interior of the synagog was not damaged, but the entrance was devastated.
Bombing at Istanbul Synagog, 2003
A man calls for help for an injured man in front of the Neve Salom synagog in the Galata neighborhood of Istanbul, Turkey, minutes after a bomb exploded in front of the synagog. Windows were shattered up to 800m away, and the streets are filled with broken glass. There were about six bodies on the street outside, and about five bloodied people were being rushed away from the synagog and the shops nearby. The interior of the synagog was not damaged, but the entrance was devastated.
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Bombing at Istanbul Synagog, 2003
Rescuers rush a make-shift Neve Salom synagog in the Galata neighborhood of Istanbul, Turkey, minutes after a bomb exploded in front of the synagog. Windows were shattered up to 800m away, and the streets are filled with broken glass. There were about six bodies on the street outside, and about five bloodied people were being rushed away from the synagog and the shops nearby. The interior of the synagog was not damaged, but the entrance was devastated.
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David Gross
Bombing at Istanbul Synagog, 2003
Rescuers rush a make-shift Neve Salom synagog in the Galata neighborhood of Istanbul, Turkey, minutes after a bomb exploded in front of the synagog. Windows were shattered up to 800m away, and the streets are filled with broken glass. There were about six bodies on the street outside, and about five bloodied people were being rushed away from the synagog and the shops nearby. The interior of the synagog was not damaged, but the entrance was devastated.
Bombing at Istanbul Synagog, 2003
Rescuers rush a make-shift Neve Salom synagog in the Galata neighborhood of Istanbul, Turkey, minutes after a bomb exploded in front of the synagog. Windows were shattered up to 800m away, and the streets are filled with broken glass. There were about six bodies on the street outside, and about five bloodied people were being rushed away from the synagog and the shops nearby. The interior of the synagog was not damaged, but the entrance was devastated.
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Bombing at Istanbul Synagogue, 2003
The entrance of the Neve Salom synagogue in the Galata neighborhood of Istanbul, Turkey, minutes after a bomb exploded. Windows were shattered 800m away, and the streets were filled with broken glass. Bodies lay on the street outside while passers-by rushed away the survivors. The interior of the synagogue was not damaged — bomb blast doors installed after a previous bombing saved the congregation.
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David Gross
Bombing at Istanbul Synagogue, 2003
The entrance of the Neve Salom synagogue in the Galata neighborhood of Istanbul, Turkey, minutes after a bomb exploded. Windows were shattered 800m away, and the streets were filled with broken glass. Bodies lay on the street outside while passers-by rushed away the survivors. The interior of the synagogue was not damaged — bomb blast doors installed after a previous bombing saved the congregation.
Bombing at Istanbul Synagogue, 2003
The entrance of the Neve Salom synagogue in the Galata neighborhood of Istanbul, Turkey, minutes after a bomb exploded. Windows were shattered 800m away, and the streets were filled with broken glass. Bodies lay on the street outside while passers-by rushed away the survivors. The interior of the synagogue was not damaged — bomb blast doors installed after a previous bombing saved the congregation.
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Bombing at Istanbul Synagog, 2003
Scatter skull-caps at the entrance of the Neve Salom synagog in the Galata neighborhood of Istanbul, Turkey, minutes after a bomb exploded in front of the synagog. Windows were shattered up to 800m away, and the streets are filled with broken glass. There were about six bodies on the street outside, and about five bloodied people were being rushed away from the synagog and the shops nearby. The interior of the synagog was not damaged, but the entrance was devastated.
photos/slides/031115-DG-064.jpg
David Gross
Bombing at Istanbul Synagog, 2003
Scatter skull-caps at the entrance of the Neve Salom synagog in the Galata neighborhood of Istanbul, Turkey, minutes after a bomb exploded in front of the synagog. Windows were shattered up to 800m away, and the streets are filled with broken glass. There were about six bodies on the street outside, and about five bloodied people were being rushed away from the synagog and the shops nearby. The interior of the synagog was not damaged, but the entrance was devastated.
Bombing at Istanbul Synagog, 2003
Scatter skull-caps at the entrance of the Neve Salom synagog in the Galata neighborhood of Istanbul, Turkey, minutes after a bomb exploded in front of the synagog. Windows were shattered up to 800m away, and the streets are filled with broken glass. There were about six bodies on the street outside, and about five bloodied people were being rushed away from the synagog and the shops nearby. The interior of the synagog was not damaged, but the entrance was devastated.
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Bombing at Istanbul Synagog, 2003
A body lies on the ground in front of the Neve Salom synagog in the Galata neighborhood of Istanbul, Turkey, minutes after a bomb exploded in front of the synagog. Windows were shattered up to 800m away, and the streets are filled with broken glass. There were about six bodies on the street outside, and about five bloodied people were being rushed away from the synagog and the shops nearby. The interior of the synagog was not damaged, but the entrance was devastated.
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David Gross
Bombing at Istanbul Synagog, 2003
A body lies on the ground in front of the Neve Salom synagog in the Galata neighborhood of Istanbul, Turkey, minutes after a bomb exploded in front of the synagog. Windows were shattered up to 800m away, and the streets are filled with broken glass. There were about six bodies on the street outside, and about five bloodied people were being rushed away from the synagog and the shops nearby. The interior of the synagog was not damaged, but the entrance was devastated.
Bombing at Istanbul Synagog, 2003
A body lies on the ground in front of the Neve Salom synagog in the Galata neighborhood of Istanbul, Turkey, minutes after a bomb exploded in front of the synagog. Windows were shattered up to 800m away, and the streets are filled with broken glass. There were about six bodies on the street outside, and about five bloodied people were being rushed away from the synagog and the shops nearby. The interior of the synagog was not damaged, but the entrance was devastated.
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Bombing at Istanbul Synagog, 2003
People rushed to rescue the injured at the bombing of the Neve Salom synagog in the Galata neighborhood of Istanbul, Turkey. Windows were shattered up to 800m away, and the streets are filled with broken glass. There were about six bodies on the street outside, and about five bloodied people were being rushed away from the synagog and the shops nearby. The interior of the synagog was not damaged, but the entrance was devastated.
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David Gross
Bombing at Istanbul Synagog, 2003
People rushed to rescue the injured at the bombing of the Neve Salom synagog in the Galata neighborhood of Istanbul, Turkey. Windows were shattered up to 800m away, and the streets are filled with broken glass. There were about six bodies on the street outside, and about five bloodied people were being rushed away from the synagog and the shops nearby. The interior of the synagog was not damaged, but the entrance was devastated.
Bombing at Istanbul Synagog, 2003
People rushed to rescue the injured at the bombing of the Neve Salom synagog in the Galata neighborhood of Istanbul, Turkey. Windows were shattered up to 800m away, and the streets are filled with broken glass. There were about six bodies on the street outside, and about five bloodied people were being rushed away from the synagog and the shops nearby. The interior of the synagog was not damaged, but the entrance was devastated.
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Bombing in Istanbul
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Istanbul, Turkey
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On Saturday morning, November 15, 2003, a suicide bomber exploded his car outside the Neve Shalom synagogue in Istanbul, Turkey. Only local Muslims sitting outside were killed. It was al-Qaeda's first operation in Turkey, soon followed by two more attacks the following week.
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